Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  

3 n) W% ?6 v7 H, h& k2 g* dYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
: s/ H% E, K/ G9 V4 c0 Jchoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
  A. l1 Z& J( K" H9 y- \) \programming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
support for women and their families.  
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8 A! y6 I1 J7 Y1 I1 c  WThe successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
* M% p+ ^5 ~) S1 B! B/ q1 Fthinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
7 X' O) X8 t1 g& O% k! L6 G& p3 hthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
. I/ r0 N( S# p2 K, h3 a7 Y) lEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
3 g/ [% A( _6 N8 wEdmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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2 n0 L; N$ G) {8 d( S9 BYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
the Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
* t( P+ L% e- }5 Pinnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

6 s& B- I+ n9 I# |: G8 A, _Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
& }; [! o: J/ Fexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

; [7 h% V, ]+ K•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
the YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
  h) J7 V9 X* U" `the Board of Directors;  
, K: ]! F) h7 d* j2 d( S•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
6 Y; c/ b  e9 J$ t6 c* jincluding financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
enable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
" ]9 T, W/ j7 z4 I. r- v: O5 R•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
objectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
the board;  
•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
; n8 W& z9 z  E  F# F•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
the development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
) [) C6 M$ X7 s! B) O$ J! o1 q•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
0 p8 p4 Z' a3 {0 B/ W4 i4 D•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
1 g+ E8 S- I! |/ E7 I; l8 L4 X6 lcommitments;
. ^" ~  b. c& J: _: d0 Y•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
0 _, k: L+ ~) x  J% p•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
" U7 D: ]  ?) _6 C6 u1 F5 U& l•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
  P8 c( x2 N- X" meffectively and positively represent the association;

•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
% f/ c' U. X1 e) q4 A* Dthe implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
7 s; p; u, v. Q6 j! n•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
performance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
9 k" S6 @( b1 Z$ N0 P2 K; p/ A& {the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
7 O0 H0 q% b6 ]5 a1 d* Jpractices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
9 K) W/ G  D$ U( t3 C•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
  H" p0 ^/ z! V* f& m" m5 eForces.  
  
Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
+ j8 i$ |! J/ d5 h1 m/ D•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
$ ?: W8 \! u, m' Z4 l5 Q2 N% garound decisions, plans and actions;
3 V' y, }  }2 q# Q•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
& |/ e- D; b1 D% h3 H•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
7 c6 O+ J9 F* V5 y% t3 H) C- Xand achievable with realistic timeframes;
/ A% E( J8 b  ]+ \, X•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
2 S+ V: ^0 ?) Fsimultaneously;
  Q, j/ Y+ z% h; ?2 Q# i0 Z" y& ~•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
rapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
0 q" x- _" j1 f6 S•  Superior negotiation skills.
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Required Professional Designation / Certification
•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.

7 y$ C( _1 X( l) O) WRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
/ A$ [0 p6 F. `9 Y2 A- uabilities;
2 {% B  Z8 b% @* S. w3 [! S•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
2 c" Y( _& Q) m6 n! rNetworking and Fundraising;
' J8 w; v# I3 I; e& ]# x2 y•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
4 @# V% A5 g5 l5 K, E2 P( [•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
8 ?$ l$ ^5 o  O) \# u! wcentered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
& H5 A! a- Z5 Y7 @YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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